APPLICATION FOR AAP CREDIT
 GENERAL INFORMATION
The designation of AAP Credit ensures that the educational activity has been planned by, and appropriate for,
pediatricians to enhance their knowledge and skills. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers AAP Credit
for CME activities sponsored by organizations that are accredited to designate AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
The sponsoring organization is obligated to comply with ACCME Essentials and Standards and the requirements for
granting AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for CME activities. Activities receiving AAP Credit are listed in the
AAP CME Finder at www.pedialink.org in the AAP Approved Credit CME Activities area. This provides
significant visibility for an organization’s educational activities, since CME Finder is the premier resource for AAP
member pediatricians to plan their CME. Also, AAP members who participate in AAP approved or sponsored CME
activities may claim those credits against the AAP CME/CPD Award. This award is granted to member
pediatricians who complete at least 150 credits over a 3-year period.
An application must be completed for each activity. Credit may be granted on one application for multiple
offerings of the same activity in a calendar year.
Allow 14 days for the review and approval of the application. Payment must accompany each application.
Information on all continuing medical education activities for which AAP Credit is sought must be provided on the
application form with detailed responses attached as needed.
Review and designation of AAP Credit will only be given for those activities that are eligible for AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit(s)™.
At least one member of the group planning the continuing medical education activity must be an AAP member
pediatrician. This person’s signature is required, as noted on the application form.
Questions regarding the application process should be directed to the:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Division of Continuing Medical Education
Phone: 800/ 433-9016 ext. 7387
E-mail: transcripts@aap.org
 PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
Applications must be submitted a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the promotion of the activity, so that the AAP Credit
designation may be listed in your promotional materials. Retroactive approval is NOT possible. No references may
be made to the AAP Credit system prior to the actual notification that AAP Credit has been awarded. Do not state
“AAP Credit applied for” or similar wording, since this is contrary to AAP policy.
Upon written authorization from the AAP, the credit statement in all brochures and printed publicity MUST be
worded as described in the approval letter.
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The credit statement, received upon approval, is the only reference that can be used regarding the American
Academy of Pediatrics. Granting of AAP Credit does not confer the ability to use the AAP name, Della Robbia or
any other AAP trademark or similar references in your course materials or brochures.
 PROCESS FOR ATTENDEES TO RECEIVE AAP CREDIT
AAP Credit for attendees is recorded only when an attendee submits a copy of his/her certificate of attendance, with
AAP ID number, to the American Academy of Pediatrics. We encourage you to notify your attendees of this
process so that AAP Credits may be accurately recorded on members’ transcripts. The address to mail the certificate
is:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Attn: Transcript Coordinator
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
FAX: 847/434-8387
AAP Credit is only recorded if the physician is a member of the AAP or a PediaLink subscriber.
 FEES
The AAP has established a non-refundable fee of $400.00 for each activity and $100.00 for each additional
offering of the same activity in a calendar year. These fees cover the costs associated with AAP Credit review and
maintenance of records. Checks or credit card information must accompany the application.
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Checks: Make check payable to the American Academy of Pediatrics and send along with the application
to: 37925 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1379.
Credit Card Payment: Complete the information below and send with the completed application to:
American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP Transcripts, 141 NW Point Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007.
 PLEASE NOTE
Applications submitted without checks or credit card information cannot be processed until received.
Credit Card Payment:
Name of organization: _______________________________________________
Complete Address: __________________________________________________
Card Type: ________________________________________________________
Card Number: ______________________________3-digit Security Code______
Expiration Date: ____________________________________________________
Amount to be charged to card: _________________________________________
Signature of Card Holder: ____________________________________________
FOR AAP USE ONLY:
Batch # ______________________Date: ____________________Initials: _________________
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AAP Credit Application
(Please print or type)
Live Educational Activity________________
Self-Paced Activity
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(please check one)
Sponsoring Organization:________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
City/State:___________________________________________________ Zip:_____________________
Phone Number:________________________________________________________________________
Organization website address:____________________________________________________________
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Indicate contact information you would like posted on CME Finder (if different than above):
_____________________________________________________________________________
CME Activity Director: _______________________________________________________________
AAP Member pediatrician on planning committee: ___________________________________________
AAP ID number: _______________________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________________________________
Name of person completing form: ________________________________________________________
Telephone number: _____________________________________________________________
FAX number: _________________________________________________________________
e-mail:_______________________________________________________________________
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AMA PRA Category 1Credit(s)™ accreditation information:
Name of accrediting institution for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________
City/State:_______________________________________________ZIP:______________________________
Number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™: ___________
Complete the following information for the continuing medical education activity for which you are requesting AAP
Credit. All requested information must be provided for each activity in order for this application to be processed.
Attach separate sheets as necessary.
Activity title:_____________________________________________________________________________
 Date(s): __________________________________________________________________________
 Location (meeting site): ______________________________________________________________
 Complete Address:__________________________________________________________________
 City/State:___________________________________________________Zip:__________________
Educational Objectives: Important note: In order for your CME activity to get maximum exposure on our
CME Finder website, you must describe your primary objectives, using as many of the Content Categories as
appropriate from the list included with this application. This will enable pediatricians to locate your CME
activity when they search by educational content. Please send an e-mail with these objectives attached in a
Word document to: transcripts@aap.org and attach or list them below.
Upon completion of this CME activity the participant should be able to:
1)____________________________________________________________________________________
2)____________________________________________________________________________________
3)____________________________________________________________________________________
Indicate the percentage of participants you anticipate will be pediatricians: _____________%.
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Attach a copy of the preliminary program(s) including topics, faculty (or authors, for self-paced
activities) and credentials, time schedule, breaks, and accreditation statement.
Attach a copy of the sponsoring organization’s Certificate of Accreditation
Attach a copy of your evaluation instrument. If your evaluation instrument is not yet developed, state
briefly the techniques and/or procedures you propose to use to evaluate the effectiveness of the activity.
Indicate commercial supporters (if any):________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
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FOLLOW-UP MATERIALS:
Within 8 weeks after the completion of each activity, copies of the following materials MUST be mailed to the
address on the front of the application.
Live Activities
 Final Program (Brochure) including information regarding accreditation, Category 1 Credit
and AAP Credit information
 Final Registration List (total number of participants and number of pediatricians must be indicated)
 Certificate of Attendance (or completion)
 Evaluation Summary
Self-Paced Activities
 Copy of final and supporting materials (CD-ROM, workbooks, etc.)
 Final List of Participants
 Certificate of Participation
 Evaluation Summary
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
The AAP reserves the right to revoke, rescind or refuse its credit at any time for any one or more of the
following causes, or for any other reason which the AAP determines in its sole discretion is sufficient cause
for refusal, revocation or rescission of AAP credit:
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inclusion in the activity of incorrect, inappropriate, or incomplete clinical, scientific or
medical/legal information or of commercially biased information
inclusion in the activity of content that is not based on the highest level of available evidence
a determination by the AAP that the activity does not comply with the ACCME Essentials &
Standards for Commercial Support or with any of the requirements for AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)™ for CME Activities
misuse and/or misrepresentation of the AAP credit statement, name or logo
evidence that offers, promotions or services advertised with respect to the activity are not provided
as advertised or otherwise promised
Any action in connection with the activity that the AAP deems inappropriate and/or any member complaints
received by the AAP regarding the quality, etc. of the activity will be fully investigated by the AAP and may
result in loss of AAP credit to a provider previously approved to designate such credit in connection with the
activity. Revocation or rescission of AAP credit shall be effective immediately upon the provider’s receipt of
written notice from the AAP.
SUBMISSION OF INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION REQUESTED MAY JEOPARDIZE AAP CREDIT DESIGNATION.
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The activity director, by signing this application, attests that the activity complies with the ACCME Essentials
and Standards for Commercial Support and that they have read and understand the above statements.
___________________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF CME ACTIVITY DIRECTOR
___________________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF PERSON COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION
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Adolescent Health
Adoption
Advocacy
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Alternative Medicine
Anesthesiology
Behavioral Pediatrics
Bioethics
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Child Abuse & Neglect
Childcare
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Communication/Media
Community Pediatrics
Complementary Medicine
Computers
Critical Care
Culturally Effective Pediatric Care
Daycare
Dental/Oral Health
Dermatology
Developmental Pediatrics
Disabilities
Disaster Preparedness
Disease Prevention
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Fluids and Electrolytes
Foster Care
Gastroenterology
Genetics
Health Care Financing
Health Promotion
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Home Health
Hospital Medicine
Humanitarian Assistance
Immunization
Infectious Diseases
Information Technologies
Injury/Violence
International Child Health
Integrative Medicine
Leadership
Medical Education
Mental Health
Metabolism
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Neurosurgery
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Poison Prevention
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Pulmonology
Quality Improvement
Radiology/Imaging
Research
Rheumatology
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Sexual Abuse
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Substance Abuse
Surgery
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Transplantation
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